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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.50, 16,109.43 and 7,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.50, 16,109.43 and 7,481.75 is: 10,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.50 : 16,109.43 = 7,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.50/16,109.43 = 7,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.50x = 16,109.43 × 7,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.50x = 120,526,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,526,727.90/11,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.82

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